Site work for a playground / park / athletic field in Birmingham, Alabama. Completed plans call for site work for a 8,840-square-foot playground / park / athletic field.

Under the Alabama State Code, Section 39-1-1(e), as amended by Act #2023-497 and Section 39-2-4, it is required for any contract exceeding $100,000 that the Bidder submit with his bid, either a cashier's check, drawn on an Alabama bank, or a bid bond, executed by a surety authorized and qualified to make bonds in Alabama, payable to the City of Birmingham, in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the bid (subject to a maximum of $10,000.00). In order for a bid to be considered, it must be accompanied by an acceptable bid bond or cashier's check. Any bid submitted for an amount of $50,000 or more, the bidder must be a licensed general contractor in the State of Alabama in accordance with Section 34-8, of the Alabama State Code. Contractor's license number shall appear on the outside of the envelope used to submit bid. A Performance Bond in the amount of 100% of the contract amount and a Statutory Labor and Material Payment Bond in the amount of 100% of the contract amount will be required from the successful bidder at the signing of the contract. Also, proof of insurance will be required when the contract is signed. The City will review bonds and insurance and execute the contract within twenty (20) days unless the successful contractor agrees to an extension in writing. Since award may not be made within thirty (30) days, no bid may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the date of the bid opening The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids submitted, and to waive any informalities. ***Bid Event: Bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked: Willow Wood Recreation Center Renovations. Bids may be hand-delivered to Room 220 City Hall, Birmingham, Alabama, or mailed to: City of Birmingham Department of Capital Projects, Architectural Division, Room 220 City Hall, 710 North 20th Street, Birmingham, Alabama 35203. Bids sent by any express carrier (Federal Express, UPS, Airborne, etc.) must specify delivery to Room 220 City Hall Within 45 days after receiving a notice to proceed, the general contractor must provide the CIA Executive Director a list of MBE/DBE Subcontractors to whom it has or anticipates awarding subcontracts, along with a description of the scope of work to be performed by each such MBE/DBE subcontractor and the estimated dollar amount for each MBE/DBE firm listed. This step shall be a part of any successful bidder's contract with the City. All bidders should be aware that the CIA establishes goals for MBE/DBE participation. While the precise goal for each phase of the City construction projects may vary from phase and year to year, the minimum goal to be used for City projects is 20 percent MBE/DBE participation. Question Deadline 10/25/2024 Should any omission, discrepancy, ambiguity, or area in the Drawings and Specifications, or in any of the Contract Documents be discovered, or should there be any doubt as to the meaning or intent thereof, report such findings to the Architect in writing. Questions should be received by the Architect at least five (5) days prior to the date set for receiving of bids. The Architect will check discrepancy and if clarification is needed, clarification will be issued by Addendum.